Cane.



A. D. GOETZ.

APPLICATION FILED MABJL 1912.

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Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

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A. D. GOETZ.

CANE. APPLICATION FILED MABull, 1912.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

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ADAM D. GOETZ, 0F CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA.

CANE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ADAM D. Gonrz, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Charles Town, county of Jefferson, State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Canes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in canes and the like, the object being to provide a cane which is so constructed that a cushioning effect is obtained in order to reduce the shock to the hand of the user when the cane is brought into contact with the ground.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cane which is exceedingly simple and cheap in construction, the body thereof being formed of a plurality of flexible washers carried by a flexible core upon which they are slidably mounted in order to allow the same to yield to obtain a cushioning effect.

A further object of the invention is to provide a ferrule having a sliding connection with the core of the cane in order to allow the same to move independent thereof so that when broughtint-o engagement with the ground, the washers on the core will be compressed whereby a cushioning effect is obtained.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claim.

In the drawingsFigure 1 is a side elevation of a cane constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal enlarged section through the handle portion thereof; Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a section taken on line all of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a side elevation of another form of cane; Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a side elevation of still another form; Fig. 8 is a section taken on line 88 of Fig. 7 Fig. 9 is a transverse section through a modified form of cane; and Fig. 10 is a transverse section through still another modified form of cane.

Like numerals of reference refer to like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

In the form shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1 indicates an angular core which is preferably formed of flexible steel and as herein shown is rectangular in shape. Arranged upon the core 1 is a plurality of circular Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 11, 1912.

in this position by Patented Jan. 27,1914. Serial No. 683,184.

washers or disks 2 having central rectangular openings 3 corresponding in shape to the shape of the core, said washers being slidably mounted thereon but are prevented from rotating by the shape of the core. The upper end of the core 1 is provided with a head 4 against which are arranged washers 5 and 6 of different sizes which are placed in position on the core in forming the cane. A head washer 7 is then forced on the core against the washer 6 and a cap 8 is then placed over the head of the core and secured to the washer 7 by a circular row of stitching as shown at 9. The washers are then forced on the core from the opposite end and as shown, the washers adjacent the head are larger in order to form a handle 10 and decrease in size toward the lower end of the core in order to form a tapering staff. The protruding lower end of the core 1 extends into a socket 11 of a ferrule 12, said ferrule being provided with oppositely disposed longitudinal slots 13 into which extend the projecting ends of a pin 14 seated in a transverse bore 15 formed in the lower end of the core. As shown, the protruding end of the core is circular in shape but it is, of course, understood that the same can be of any shape desired. By this construction, the ferrule is slidably mounted in respect to the core of the cane so that the same can move upwardly thereon when pressure is brought to bear upon the cane, the flexible washers yielding whereby a cushioning effect is obtained in order to reduce the shock and jar to the user as much as possible. The slots are formed in the ferrule in such position in respect to the pin of the core that the pin will normally be at the upper ends of the slots as shown in Fig. 3, the same being held the flexible washers exerging a downward pressure upon the ferru e.

In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, I provide a cane having a bowed handle 16, the central portion of the bow being in vertical alineinent with the staff 15 which allows the handle to yield in order to obtain a cushioning effect. In this form, the cane is formed substantially the same as in the form shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and l with the exception that the lower end of the core 18 thereof is threaded and a nut 19 is mounted thereon and forced into engagement with the flexible disks 20 forming the body of the cane so as to compress and force the disks into position upon the flexible core which is angular in shape. The end of the core is covered by a cap 21 similar in construction to the cap previously described. The nut 19 can be used as a ferrule or an additional ferrule placed over the same in the ordinary manner of constructing canes. I am aware that canes with bowed handles have been formed previous to my invention but they do not provide for the cushioning efiect by placing the center of the bow or crook in Vertical alinement with the staff.

In the form shown in Figs. 7 and S, the cane is formed in substantially the same manner as the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6 with the exception of the handle portion and in this form, the upward portion of the staff is bent outwardly as shown at 22 or in other words off-set, the end or gripping portion-being bent at right angles as shown at 23 to the staff 24. 'By this construction, I also provide a yielding handle in which the yielding action of the core of the body is obtained in vertical alinement with the staff and by forming the core flexible when pressure is brought to bear upon the handle, the staff will bend. In this form, the lower end of the core 25 is also threaded in substantially the same manner as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 and a nut 26 is placed upon the same for securing the flexible disks from which the cane is formed in position thereon. It will be noted that this nut is of substantially the same size as the lower disk of the cane while in Figs. 5 and 6 the nut 19 is of a smaller diameter than the lower disk and when pressure is brought to bear upon the same, it will partially embed itself within the adjacent disk.

In the modification shown in Fig. 9, I provide a cane having a triangular shaped core 27 upon which is arranged a triangular shaped disk or washer 28 in order to form a cane triangular in shape in cross section.

In the modification shown in Fig. 10, I show a cane having a hexagon core 29 upon which hexagon disks or washers are placed to form the body of a cane of such shape.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a cane, the body portion of which can be manufactured out of disks of leather or other suitable material and the main object of this invention is to provide means for utilizing the waste scraps of leather in manufacturing leather goods. By providing angular cores, the disks or washers are prevented from rotating on the core and yet are capable of moving longitudinally thereon whereby they will be held in the position upon the core in which they are placed so that after the edges have been trimmed and bufied, an exceedingly smooth surface will be obtained. If the core was formed circular and the disks allowed to turn thereon, the surface of the cane would soon become uneven unless every disk was perfectly true. It will also'be seen that the disks are arranged upon the core in such a manner that each disk is capable of moving independently upon the core as the use of paste or glue for fastening the disks is dispensed with whereby a greater cushioning effect is obtained. It will also be seen that the disks may be formed circular or polygonal in order to obtain a cane of any desired shape.

In the drawings, I have shown, in Figs. 9 and 10, a triangular and a hexagon shape of cane but it is, of course, understood that the same may be formed oblong or octagonal.

What I claim is A cane comprising an angular core, a head formed on one end of said core, a cap arranged over said head, a plurality of disks having openings corresponding in shape to the shape of said core and slidably mounted thereon, a ferrule provided with a socket to receive the lower end of said core, and means for limiting the movement of said ferrule on said core.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ADAM D. GOETZ.

WVitnesses Trros, R. Moonn, IRENE E. IVENNER.

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